Service difficulty report · Belt · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
June 8, 2025
Submitted
June 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N103VU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9054
Aircraft time
11,630 hours, 34,807 cycles
Part
Belt
Condition
Melted
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SMOKE STARTED FILLING THE CABIN IN FLIGHT A COUPLE MILES FROM OUR DESTINATION. INSPECTED, REMOVED PARTIALLY MELTED AIR CONDITIONER BELT FROM COMPRESSOR. DEFERRED AIR CONDITIONING.